Solid Waste Enhanced Environmental Program (S.W.E.E.P.)

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The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management’s S.W.E.E.P. services team collects approximately 2,893 tons of miscellaneous debris annually. This program is reserved for residential customers with active solid waste accounts who reside in single-family homes and multi-unit properties (four units or less). This special pick-up service has been reduced to 1 cubic yard at a rate of $16.44.

* S.W.E.E.P. collections are not provided in New Tampa as New Tampa residents are serviced by Hillsborough County Waste Management. New Tampa residents are encouraged to contact Hillsborough County Waste Management at (813)-272-5680 or visit www.HCFLGOV.net/Trash for more information about their solid waste services and how to properly dispose of bulky waste.

Please place all debris curbside no later than 8:00 p.m. on the Sunday of your S.W.E.E.P. clean-up week.

Please note: The City reserves the right to refuse items as necessary. Debris piles deemed to be excessively large may incur additional disposal costs.

SWEEP Set Out Requirements:

Items must be placed curbside, on the right of way in front of your residence, no later than Sunday night at 8 p.m. the week of your S.W.E.E.P. collection.
Please do not approach the truck at any time, especially when employee is operating the truck.
For safety reasons, S.W.E.E.P. items blocked by vehicles or other items will not be collected.
S.W.E.E.P. crews will not return later in the week to areas that have already been cleared.
The earliest that items may be placed curbside is five (5) days prior to the first day of your S.W.E.E.P. collection.
To avoid additional disposal costs for excessively large debris, S.W.E.E.P. piles should not exceed 10 cubic yards.
To prevent injury and damage to equipment, property, and personnel please avoid placing items under low hanging tree limbs, on or near electrical/phone lines, water meters and utility boxes.
Flat glass items, such as mirrors, window glass, table top panes, must be duct taped or wrapped to prevent it from breaking.
Items placed in front of vacant homes or lots will be treated as illegal dumping and will be investigated by Code Enforcement for resolution.

ITEMS ACCEPTED:

Household Appliances Furniture Mattresses
Barbecue Grills
Toilets
Carpet
Flat Glass (duct taped or wrapped)
Passenger Tires (up to 4 tires total and should be curbside on Monday for collection on Thursday or Friday of S.W.E.E.P week)
Railroad Ties (cut down to 4 feet)

PLEASE NOTE: The City of Tampa reserves the right to refuse items as necessary.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:

Building materials (sheds, fences, tile, pipe, wood/plywood, brick, concrete blocks, rocks, doors, roofing material, windows, drywall)
Electronics*
Household Hazardous Waste* (paints, solvents, oil or fuels)
Pressurized Gas Cylinders, Explosives/Ammunition
Metal drums
Boats
Yard Waste (only)

*At no additional charge, Household Hazardous Waste may be taken to one of Hillsborough County’s Household Hazardous Waste sites. Electronics may be taken to Hillsborough County’s Community Collection sites Monday-Saturday for environmentally safe disposal. This program is reserved for residential customers with active refuse accounts residing in single-family homes and multi-unit properties (four units and less).

Please place all debris curbside no later than 8:00 p.m. on the Sunday of your S.W.E.E.P. set out deadline.
S.W.E.E.P. Guidelines
Please note: The City reserves the right to refuse items as necessary. Piles of debris deemed to be excessively large may incur additional disposal costs.